THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM THE PHYSICIAN REGISTER SECTION OF THE WEBSITE OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO (WWW.CPSO.ON.CA) AS OF THE DATE AND TIME NOTED BELOW
25/04/25 23:41:02 PM

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: University of Toronto, 1993
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, CANTONESE

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Address not Available
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: No Information Available
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

SPECIALTY ISSUED ON CERTIFYING BODY
General Surgery
Effective: 30 Jun 1998
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
SPECIALTY: General Surgery
ISSUED ON: Effective: Jun 30 1998
CERTIFYING BODY: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Professional Corporation Information

Corporation Name: Dr. Patrick Yau Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Issued Date: 13 Sep 2010
Shareholders:
Dr. P. Yau (CPSO#: 66515 )
Business Address: Suite 103
1305 Elgin Mills East
Richmond Hill Ontario L5S 0B5
Business Address: Suite 105
4040 Finch Avenue East
Toronto Ontario M1S 4V5 (416) 292-1505
Business Address: 402 - 4190 Finch Avenue East
Toronto Ontario M1S 4T7 (416) 786-9620

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, CANTONESE
Medical School: University of Toronto, 1993

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Address not Available
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: No Information Available
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

SPECIALTY ISSUED ON CERTIFYING BODY
General Surgery
Effective: 30 Jun 1998
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
SPECIALTY: General Surgery
ISSUED ON: Effective: Jun 30 1998
CERTIFYING BODY: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Professional Corporation Information

Corporation Name: Dr. Patrick Yau Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Issued Date: 13 Sep 2010
Shareholders:
Dr. P. Yau (CPSO#: 66515 )
Business Address: Suite 103
1305 Elgin Mills East
Richmond Hill Ontario L5S 0B5
Business Address: Suite 105
4040 Finch Avenue East
Toronto Ontario M1S 4V5 (416) 292-1505
Business Address: 402 - 4190 Finch Avenue East
Toronto Ontario M1S 4T7 (416) 786-9620

Practice Conditions

IMPOSED BY EFFECTIVE DATE EXPIRY DATE STATUS
Discipline Committee
08 Sep 2020
Restricted
IMPOSED BY: Discipline Committee
EFFECTIVE DATE: Sep 08 2020
EXPIRY DATE:
STATUS: Restricted
A physician who has a restricted licence must follow specific terms and conditions in their practice.
A physician who has a restricted licence must follow specific terms and conditions in their practice.
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As from September 8, 2020, the following are imposed as terms, conditions and
limitations on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Patrick Wing Nin Yau
in accordance with an undertaking and consent given by Dr. Yau to the College
of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:

UNDERTAKING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT
("Undertaking")

of

DR. PATRICK WING NIN YAU
("Dr. Yau")

to

COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO
(the "College")




A. PREAMBLE

(1) In this Undertaking:

"Code" means the Health Professions Procedural Code, which is Schedule 2
to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 18, as
amended;

"Discipline Committee" means the Discipline Committee of the College;

"ICR Committee" means the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee of
the College;

"Public Register" means the College's register that is available to the
public.

(2) I, Dr. Yau, certificate of registration number 66515, am a member of the
College.

(3) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that the College referred allegations of
professional misconduct to the Discipline Committee in a Notice of
Hearing dated September 27, 2019.

(4) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that, after the College receives an original copy
of this Undertaking as signed by me, the College with withdraw the Notice
of Hearing.

B. UNDERTAKING

(5) I, Dr. Yau, undertake to abide by the provisions of this Undertaking,
effective immediately.

(6) Practice Restrictions

(a) I, Dr. Yau, undertake that I will not practice medicine at any
hospital in any jurisdiction until each of the following conditions
have been met:

(i) I provide a minimum of forty-five (45) days' notice to the
College of my intent to return to the practice of medicine in
a hospital setting;

(ii) I provide the College with proof that I am participating in a
program of continuing professional development that meets the
requirements for continuing professional development of the
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the
College of Family Physicians of Canada, or an organization
that has been approved by the College for that purpose that
meets the requirements for continuing professional
development set by the Royal College of Physicians and
Surgeons of Canada or the College of Family Physicians of
Canada; and

(iii) The ICR Committee approves my return to the practice of
medicine in a hospital setting.

(7) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that in considering my request to return to
hospital-based practice, the ICR Committee may, among other things:

(a) request that I agree to specified terms, limitations or conditions
being placed upon my certificate of registration;

(b) require that I engage in a further remediation plan approved by the
College which may include high level supervision in which I am not
the Most Responsible Physician; and

(c) request that I enter into an appropriate assessment and/or
monitoring agreement with the College.

(8) Professional Education

(a) I, Dr. Yau, undertake to participate in and successfully complete
all aspects of the detailed IEP, attached hereto as Appendix "A",
including all of the following professional education (the
"Professional Education"):

(i) Review, reflection and a written summary of the following
documents:

1. CMA's Code of Ethics;

2. CPSO's Good Practice Guide.

(ii) individualized instruction in professionalism satisfactory to
the College, with an instructor selected by the College; and

(iii) coaching with a general surgeon approved by the College,
which coaching shall include discussion around clinical
decision-making and the responsibilities of surgeons to their
patients before and after surgical procedures.

(b) I, Dr. Yau, undertake to provide proof to the College of my
successful completion of the Professional Education, within one (1)
month of completing it. I acknowledge that the College will
determine, in its sole discretion, whether I have successfully
completed the Professional Education.

(c) I, Dr. Yau, undertake to complete this requirement within three (3)
months.

(d) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that a report or reports may be provided to
the College regarding my progress and compliance with the
Professional Education.

(9) Monitoring

(a) I, Dr. Yau, undertake to inform the College of each and every
location at which I practise or have privileges, including, but not
limited to, any clinics, offices, and any Independent Health
Facilities with which I am affiliated, in any jurisdiction
(collectively my "Practice Location" or "Practice Locations"),
within five (5) days of executing this Undertaking. Going forward,
I further undertake to inform the College of any and all new
Practice Locations within five (5) days of commencing practice at
that location.

(b) I, Dr. Yau, undertake that I will submit to, and not interfere
with, unannounced inspections of my Practice Locations and patient
records by a College representative for the purposes of monitoring
my compliance with the provisions of this Undertaking.

C. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

(10) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that all appendices attached to or referred to in
this Undertaking form part of this Undertaking.

(11) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge and undertake that I shall be solely responsible
for payment of all fees, costs, charges, expenses, etc. arising from the
implementation of any of the provisions of this Undertaking.

(12) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that I have read and understand the provisions of
this Undertaking and that I have obtained independent legal counsel in
reviewing and executing this Undertaking, or have waived my right to do
so.

(13) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that the College will provide this Undertaking to
any Chief of Staff, or a colleague with similar responsibilities, at any
Practice Location ("Chief of Staff" or "Chiefs of Staff").

(14) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that a breach by me of any provision of this
Undertaking may constitute an act of professional misconduct and/or
incompetence, and may result in a referral of specified allegations to
the Discipline Committee of the College.

(15) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that this Undertaking constitutes terms,
conditions, and limitations on my certificate of registration for the
purposes of section 23 of the Code.

(16) Public Register

(a) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that, during the time period that this
Undertaking remains in effect, this Undertaking shall be posted on
the Public Register.

(b) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that, in addition to this Undertaking being
posted in accordance with section (14)(a) above, the following
summary shall be posted on the Public Register during the time
period that this Undertaking remains in effect:

Dr. Yau was referred to the Discipline Committee on
allegations of professional misconduct. In exchange for Dr.
Yau's agreement to the restrictions and remediation below,
the College withdrew the Notice of Hearing.

Dr. Yau will not engage in any hospital-based medicine until
certain conditions are met.

Dr. Yau will engage in professional education in
professionalism and surgical decision making and
responsibilities.

D. CONSENT

(17) I, Dr. Yau, give my irrevocable consent to the College to make
appropriate enquiries of OHIP and/or any person who or institution that
may have relevant information, in order for the College to monitor my
compliance with the provisions of this Undertaking.

(18) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that I have executed the OHIP consent form,
attached hereto as Appendix "B" and that the consent forms part of this
Undertaking.

(19) I, Dr. Yau, give my irrevocable consent to the College to provide the
following information to any person who requires this information for the
purposes of facilitating my completion of the Professional Education:

(a) any information the College has that led to the circumstances of my
entering into this Undertaking;

(b) any information arising from any investigation into, or assessment
of, my practice; and

(c) any information arising from the monitoring of my compliance with
this Undertaking.

(20) I, Dr. Yau, give my irrevocable consent to any persons who facilitate my
completion of the Professional Education, and to all Chiefs of Staff, to
disclose to the College, and to one another, any of the following:

(a) any information relevant to this Undertaking;

(b) any information relevant for the purposes of monitoring my
compliance with this Undertaking;

(c) any information which comes to their attention in the course of
providing the Professional Education and which they reasonably
believe indicates a potential risk of harm to my patients.


(2 of 3)

As from February 12, 2019, the following is imposed as a term, condition and
limitation on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Patrick Wing Nin Yau,
in accordance with an undertaking and consent given by Dr. Yau to the College
of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:

UNDERTAKING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT
("Undertaking")

of

DR. PATRICK WING NIN YAU
("Dr. Yau")

to

COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO
(the "College")

A. PREAMBLE

(1) In this Undertaking:

"Code" means the Health Professions Procedural Code, which is Schedule 2
to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 18, as
amended;

"Discipline Committee" means the Discipline Committee of the College;
"ICRC" means the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee of the
College;

"OHIP" means the Ontario Health Insurance Plan;

"Public Register" means the College's register that is available to the
public.

"SCERP" means a Specified Continuing Education or Remediation Program

(2) I, Dr. Yau, certificate of registration number 66515, am a member of the
College.

(3) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that, under the terms of a SCERP ordered by the
ICRC on October 11, 2013, (File #240159), I underwent remediation and was
to submit to a reassessment of my practice.

(4) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that after the College receives an original copy
of this Undertaking as signed by me, the reassessment of my practice
referred to in the preceding paragraph will be deferred as described
further below.



B. UNDERTAKING

(5) I, Dr. Yau, undertake to abide by the provisions of this Undertaking,
effective immediately.
(6) Practice Restrictions

(a) I, Dr. Yau, undertake that I will not engage in any of the
following areas of practice:

(i) I will not perform any Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric
Banding procedures (LAGB).

(b) I, Dr. Yau, undertake that:

(i) I will provide a minimum of one hundred and twenty (120)
days' notice to the College of my intent to resume LAGB
procedures; and

(ii) The reassessment of my practice referred to in paragraph 3
above, will proceed after I provide the notice referred to in
(i) above.

(7) Monitoring

(a) I, Dr. Yau, undertake to inform the College of each and every
location where I practise or have privileges, including, but not
limited to, any hospitals, clinics, offices, and any Independent
Health Facilities with which I am affiliated, in any jurisdiction
(collectively my "Practice Location" or "Practice Locations"),
within five (5) days of executing this Undertaking. Going forward,
I further undertake to inform the College of any and all new
Practice Locations within five (5) days of commencing practice at
that location.

(b) I, Dr. Yau, undertake that I will submit to, and not interfere
with, unannounced inspections of my Practice Locations and patient
charts by a College representative for the purposes of monitoring
my compliance with the provisions of this Undertaking.

(c) I, Dr. Yau, give my irrevocable consent to the College to make
appropriate enquiries of OHIP, and/or any person who or institution
that may have relevant information, in order for the College to
monitor my compliance with the provisions of this Undertaking.

(d) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that I have executed the OHIP consent form,
attached hereto as Appendix "A".

C. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

(8) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that all appendices attached to or referred to in
this Undertaking form part of this Undertaking.

(9) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge and undertake that I shall be solely responsible
for payment of all fees, costs, charges, expenses, etc. arising from the
implementation of any of the provisions of this Undertaking.

(10) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that I have read and understand the provisions of
this Undertaking and that I have obtained independent legal counsel in
reviewing and executing this Undertaking, or have waived my right to do
so.

(11) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that the College will provide this Undertaking to
any Chief of Staff, or a colleague with similar responsibilities, at any
Practice Location ("Chief of Staff" or "Chiefs of Staff").

(12) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that a breach by me of any provision of this
Undertaking may constitute an act of professional misconduct and/or
incompetence, and may result in a referral of specified allegations to
the Discipline Committee.

(13) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that this Undertaking constitutes terms,
conditions, and limitations on my certificate of registration for the
purposes of section 23 of the Code.

(14) Public Register

(a) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that, during the time period that this
Undertaking remains in effect, this Undertaking shall be posted on
the Public Register.

(b) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that, in addition to this Undertaking being
posted in accordance with section (14)(a) above, the following
summary shall be posted on the Public Register during the time
period that this Undertaking remains in effect:

As a result of a Specified Continuing Education or
Remediation Program ordered by the College, Dr. Yau was to
undergo a reassessment of his practice in the area of
Laparascopic Adjustable Gastric Banding. Dr. Yau has ceased
performing Laparascopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
procedures. As a result, Dr. Yau shall provide one hundred
and twenty (120) days' notice to the College of his intention
to resume Laparascopic Adjustable Gastric Banding and has
agreed to submit to a reassessment of his practice in
Laparascopic Adjustable Gastric Banding at that time. Further
information may be found on the College of Physicians and
Surgeons of Ontario website at www.cpso.on.ca.

D. CONSENT

(15) I, Dr. Yau, give my irrevocable consent to the College to provide all
Chiefs of Staff with any information the College has that led to the
circumstances of my entering into this Undertaking and/or any information
arising from the monitoring of my compliance with this Undertaking.


(3 of 3)

As from 11:59 pm, April 12, 2017, by order of the Discipline Committee of the
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, the following terms, conditions
and limitations are imposed on the certificate of registration held by Dr.
Patrick Wing Nin Yau:

(i) Dr. Yau will not perform the revision surgery referred to as band over
bypass outside of a hospital setting;

(ii) Dr. Yau will meet in-person with patients who reside in the GTA for a
pre-surgical consultation in respect of gastric banding on a day that is
prior to surgery and will document the consultation. For patients that
reside outside the GTA, Dr. Yau will conduct a telephone consultation on
a day that is prior to surgery day and will document the consultation;
and

(iii) Dr. Yau will not act as a Medica1 Director of an Out-of-Hospital Premise
for a period of one (1) year.



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As from September 8, 2020, the following are imposed as terms, conditions and
limitations on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Patrick Wing Nin Yau
in accordance with an undertaking and consent given by Dr. Yau to the College
of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:

UNDERTAKING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT
("Undertaking")

of

DR. PATRICK WING NIN YAU
("Dr. Yau")

to

COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO
(the "College")




A. PREAMBLE

(1) In this Undertaking:

"Code" means the Health Professions Procedural Code, which is Schedule 2
to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 18, as
amended;

"Discipline Committee" means the Discipline Committee of the College;

"ICR Committee" means the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee of
the College;

"Public Register" means the College's register that is available to the
public.

(2) I, Dr. Yau, certificate of registration number 66515, am a member of the
College.

(3) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that the College referred allegations of
professional misconduct to the Discipline Committee in a Notice of
Hearing dated September 27, 2019.

(4) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that, after the College receives an original copy
of this Undertaking as signed by me, the College with withdraw the Notice
of Hearing.

B. UNDERTAKING

(5) I, Dr. Yau, undertake to abide by the provisions of this Undertaking,
effective immediately.

(6) Practice Restrictions

(a) I, Dr. Yau, undertake that I will not practice medicine at any
hospital in any jurisdiction until each of the following conditions
have been met:

(i) I provide a minimum of forty-five (45) days' notice to the
College of my intent to return to the practice of medicine in
a hospital setting;

(ii) I provide the College with proof that I am participating in a
program of continuing professional development that meets the
requirements for continuing professional development of the
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the
College of Family Physicians of Canada, or an organization
that has been approved by the College for that purpose that
meets the requirements for continuing professional
development set by the Royal College of Physicians and
Surgeons of Canada or the College of Family Physicians of
Canada; and

(iii) The ICR Committee approves my return to the practice of
medicine in a hospital setting.

(7) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that in considering my request to return to
hospital-based practice, the ICR Committee may, among other things:

(a) request that I agree to specified terms, limitations or conditions
being placed upon my certificate of registration;

(b) require that I engage in a further remediation plan approved by the
College which may include high level supervision in which I am not
the Most Responsible Physician; and

(c) request that I enter into an appropriate assessment and/or
monitoring agreement with the College.

(8) Professional Education

(a) I, Dr. Yau, undertake to participate in and successfully complete
all aspects of the detailed IEP, attached hereto as Appendix "A",
including all of the following professional education (the
"Professional Education"):

(i) Review, reflection and a written summary of the following
documents:

1. CMA's Code of Ethics;

2. CPSO's Good Practice Guide.

(ii) individualized instruction in professionalism satisfactory to
the College, with an instructor selected by the College; and

(iii) coaching with a general surgeon approved by the College,
which coaching shall include discussion around clinical
decision-making and the responsibilities of surgeons to their
patients before and after surgical procedures.

(b) I, Dr. Yau, undertake to provide proof to the College of my
successful completion of the Professional Education, within one (1)
month of completing it. I acknowledge that the College will
determine, in its sole discretion, whether I have successfully
completed the Professional Education.

(c) I, Dr. Yau, undertake to complete this requirement within three (3)
months.

(d) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that a report or reports may be provided to
the College regarding my progress and compliance with the
Professional Education.

(9) Monitoring

(a) I, Dr. Yau, undertake to inform the College of each and every
location at which I practise or have privileges, including, but not
limited to, any clinics, offices, and any Independent Health
Facilities with which I am affiliated, in any jurisdiction
(collectively my "Practice Location" or "Practice Locations"),
within five (5) days of executing this Undertaking. Going forward,
I further undertake to inform the College of any and all new
Practice Locations within five (5) days of commencing practice at
that location.

(b) I, Dr. Yau, undertake that I will submit to, and not interfere
with, unannounced inspections of my Practice Locations and patient
records by a College representative for the purposes of monitoring
my compliance with the provisions of this Undertaking.

C. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

(10) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that all appendices attached to or referred to in
this Undertaking form part of this Undertaking.

(11) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge and undertake that I shall be solely responsible
for payment of all fees, costs, charges, expenses, etc. arising from the
implementation of any of the provisions of this Undertaking.

(12) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that I have read and understand the provisions of
this Undertaking and that I have obtained independent legal counsel in
reviewing and executing this Undertaking, or have waived my right to do
so.

(13) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that the College will provide this Undertaking to
any Chief of Staff, or a colleague with similar responsibilities, at any
Practice Location ("Chief of Staff" or "Chiefs of Staff").

(14) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that a breach by me of any provision of this
Undertaking may constitute an act of professional misconduct and/or
incompetence, and may result in a referral of specified allegations to
the Discipline Committee of the College.

(15) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that this Undertaking constitutes terms,
conditions, and limitations on my certificate of registration for the
purposes of section 23 of the Code.

(16) Public Register

(a) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that, during the time period that this
Undertaking remains in effect, this Undertaking shall be posted on
the Public Register.

(b) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that, in addition to this Undertaking being
posted in accordance with section (14)(a) above, the following
summary shall be posted on the Public Register during the time
period that this Undertaking remains in effect:

Dr. Yau was referred to the Discipline Committee on
allegations of professional misconduct. In exchange for Dr.
Yau's agreement to the restrictions and remediation below,
the College withdrew the Notice of Hearing.

Dr. Yau will not engage in any hospital-based medicine until
certain conditions are met.

Dr. Yau will engage in professional education in
professionalism and surgical decision making and
responsibilities.

D. CONSENT

(17) I, Dr. Yau, give my irrevocable consent to the College to make
appropriate enquiries of OHIP and/or any person who or institution that
may have relevant information, in order for the College to monitor my
compliance with the provisions of this Undertaking.

(18) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that I have executed the OHIP consent form,
attached hereto as Appendix "B" and that the consent forms part of this
Undertaking.

(19) I, Dr. Yau, give my irrevocable consent to the College to provide the
following information to any person who requires this information for the
purposes of facilitating my completion of the Professional Education:

(a) any information the College has that led to the circumstances of my
entering into this Undertaking;

(b) any information arising from any investigation into, or assessment
of, my practice; and

(c) any information arising from the monitoring of my compliance with
this Undertaking.

(20) I, Dr. Yau, give my irrevocable consent to any persons who facilitate my
completion of the Professional Education, and to all Chiefs of Staff, to
disclose to the College, and to one another, any of the following:

(a) any information relevant to this Undertaking;

(b) any information relevant for the purposes of monitoring my
compliance with this Undertaking;

(c) any information which comes to their attention in the course of
providing the Professional Education and which they reasonably
believe indicates a potential risk of harm to my patients.


(2 of 3)

As from February 12, 2019, the following is imposed as a term, condition and
limitation on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Patrick Wing Nin Yau,
in accordance with an undertaking and consent given by Dr. Yau to the College
of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:

UNDERTAKING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT
("Undertaking")

of

DR. PATRICK WING NIN YAU
("Dr. Yau")

to

COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO
(the "College")

A. PREAMBLE

(1) In this Undertaking:

"Code" means the Health Professions Procedural Code, which is Schedule 2
to the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 18, as
amended;

"Discipline Committee" means the Discipline Committee of the College;
"ICRC" means the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee of the
College;

"OHIP" means the Ontario Health Insurance Plan;

"Public Register" means the College's register that is available to the
public.

"SCERP" means a Specified Continuing Education or Remediation Program

(2) I, Dr. Yau, certificate of registration number 66515, am a member of the
College.

(3) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that, under the terms of a SCERP ordered by the
ICRC on October 11, 2013, (File #240159), I underwent remediation and was
to submit to a reassessment of my practice.

(4) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that after the College receives an original copy
of this Undertaking as signed by me, the reassessment of my practice
referred to in the preceding paragraph will be deferred as described
further below.



B. UNDERTAKING

(5) I, Dr. Yau, undertake to abide by the provisions of this Undertaking,
effective immediately.
(6) Practice Restrictions

(a) I, Dr. Yau, undertake that I will not engage in any of the
following areas of practice:

(i) I will not perform any Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric
Banding procedures (LAGB).

(b) I, Dr. Yau, undertake that:

(i) I will provide a minimum of one hundred and twenty (120)
days' notice to the College of my intent to resume LAGB
procedures; and

(ii) The reassessment of my practice referred to in paragraph 3
above, will proceed after I provide the notice referred to in
(i) above.

(7) Monitoring

(a) I, Dr. Yau, undertake to inform the College of each and every
location where I practise or have privileges, including, but not
limited to, any hospitals, clinics, offices, and any Independent
Health Facilities with which I am affiliated, in any jurisdiction
(collectively my "Practice Location" or "Practice Locations"),
within five (5) days of executing this Undertaking. Going forward,
I further undertake to inform the College of any and all new
Practice Locations within five (5) days of commencing practice at
that location.

(b) I, Dr. Yau, undertake that I will submit to, and not interfere
with, unannounced inspections of my Practice Locations and patient
charts by a College representative for the purposes of monitoring
my compliance with the provisions of this Undertaking.

(c) I, Dr. Yau, give my irrevocable consent to the College to make
appropriate enquiries of OHIP, and/or any person who or institution
that may have relevant information, in order for the College to
monitor my compliance with the provisions of this Undertaking.

(d) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that I have executed the OHIP consent form,
attached hereto as Appendix "A".

C. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

(8) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that all appendices attached to or referred to in
this Undertaking form part of this Undertaking.

(9) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge and undertake that I shall be solely responsible
for payment of all fees, costs, charges, expenses, etc. arising from the
implementation of any of the provisions of this Undertaking.

(10) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that I have read and understand the provisions of
this Undertaking and that I have obtained independent legal counsel in
reviewing and executing this Undertaking, or have waived my right to do
so.

(11) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that the College will provide this Undertaking to
any Chief of Staff, or a colleague with similar responsibilities, at any
Practice Location ("Chief of Staff" or "Chiefs of Staff").

(12) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that a breach by me of any provision of this
Undertaking may constitute an act of professional misconduct and/or
incompetence, and may result in a referral of specified allegations to
the Discipline Committee.

(13) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that this Undertaking constitutes terms,
conditions, and limitations on my certificate of registration for the
purposes of section 23 of the Code.

(14) Public Register

(a) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that, during the time period that this
Undertaking remains in effect, this Undertaking shall be posted on
the Public Register.

(b) I, Dr. Yau, acknowledge that, in addition to this Undertaking being
posted in accordance with section (14)(a) above, the following
summary shall be posted on the Public Register during the time
period that this Undertaking remains in effect:

As a result of a Specified Continuing Education or
Remediation Program ordered by the College, Dr. Yau was to
undergo a reassessment of his practice in the area of
Laparascopic Adjustable Gastric Banding. Dr. Yau has ceased
performing Laparascopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
procedures. As a result, Dr. Yau shall provide one hundred
and twenty (120) days' notice to the College of his intention
to resume Laparascopic Adjustable Gastric Banding and has
agreed to submit to a reassessment of his practice in
Laparascopic Adjustable Gastric Banding at that time. Further
information may be found on the College of Physicians and
Surgeons of Ontario website at www.cpso.on.ca.

D. CONSENT

(15) I, Dr. Yau, give my irrevocable consent to the College to provide all
Chiefs of Staff with any information the College has that led to the
circumstances of my entering into this Undertaking and/or any information
arising from the monitoring of my compliance with this Undertaking.


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As from 11:59 pm, April 12, 2017, by order of the Discipline Committee of the
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, the following terms, conditions
and limitations are imposed on the certificate of registration held by Dr.
Patrick Wing Nin Yau:

(i) Dr. Yau will not perform the revision surgery referred to as band over
bypass outside of a hospital setting;

(ii) Dr. Yau will meet in-person with patients who reside in the GTA for a
pre-surgical consultation in respect of gastric banding on a day that is
prior to surgery and will document the consultation. For patients that
reside outside the GTA, Dr. Yau will conduct a telephone consultation on
a day that is prior to surgery day and will document the consultation;
and

(iii) Dr. Yau will not act as a Medica1 Director of an Out-of-Hospital Premise
for a period of one (1) year.



Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 12 Apr 2017
Summary of Decision:
On April 12, 2017, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Patrick Wing Nin Yau committed an act of professional misconduct in that he has failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession.

Dr. Yau is a general surgeon who received his certificate of registration authorizing independent practice in Ontario in 1998 and has held privileges at Scarborough General Hospital since 1999. In addition, he held the position of a medical director and practised general surgery, including bariatric surgery, at the Prince Arthur Surgical Centre Inc. (“the Clinic”), an Out of Hospital Premise, located in Toronto, which offered weight loss surgical procedures, including adjustable laparoscopic gastric banding. The Clinic ceased operations as of March 22, 2017.

Patient A

In November 2013, Patient A attended at the Clinic for bariatric surgery with Dr. Yau.

Prior to meeting Dr. Yau in 2013, Patient A had two previous bariatric surgeries. At the time of her initial surgery, Patient A had a Body Mass Index (“BMI”) of 41 and was morbidly obese.

In a pre-surgery questionnaire, Patient A indicated that she hoped to reduce her BMI to 21. She also participated in a telephone pre-surgical consultation with a Clinic nurse, during which her BMI was noted to be 26, based on her self-reported weight and height. In addition, prior to surgery, Dr. Yau conducted a telephone consultation with Patient A, as she resided in another province, but did not note Patient A’s BMI at the time.

On the day of the surgery, Patient A was weighed by Clinic staff. Her BMI was recorded as being 24.9, which is 10 lbs. less than the weight she self-reported during the telephone pre-surgical consultation with a Clinic nurse, and is considered to be in the normal range.

Patient A consented to the gastric banding surgery and Dr. Yau attempted the surgery on that day. However, the surgery could not be completed due to many dense adhesions that made dissection difficult. A tiny perforation was diagnosed and surgically repaired. The surgery was aborted, a drain was placed and the patient was sent to the hospital for observation. She was ultimately discharged home without complications.

The College retained an expert in bariatric surgery, lap-band procedures and laparoscopy who opined that Dr. Yau fell below the standard of practice of the profession in deciding to perform the gastric banding surgery on Patient A when the bariatric surgery, including gastric banding, was not indicated given this patient’s normal BMI. The expert further noted that Dr. Yau’s decision to proceed with surgery exposed the patient to potential harm or injury, particularly given the risk that the patient’s well-functioning gastric bypass could be damaged during surgery.

During the investigation, Dr. Yau advised the College that he missed the BMI noted as 24.9 on a computerized printout from an assessment done on the day of surgery and, inadvertently, proceeded with the surgery based on the initial numbers. Dr. Yau also advised the College that he has since, on his own initiative, implemented a number of changes to his practice, including improved documentation of patient discussions and indications for surgery, dictation of pre-operative notes and scrutinization of all patients’ vitals, including morphological values, BMI, height and weight on the surgery day.

Patient B

In January 2012, Patient B attended the Clinic for a laparoscopic gastric banding procedure to assist him in losing weight. In addition to obesity, Patient B suffered from Type 1 Diabetes and hypertension, both of which were medically controlled.

During Patient B’s post-surgery overnight stay in the clinic, the nurses documented abnormal and high glycemic results. At the time of his discharge from the clinic the next morning, Patient B’s blood sugar and glucose levels were not verified or recorded by the Clinic nurse.

Following his discharge from the Clinic, Patient B boarded a plane as he resided in a different province. Upon landing, he checked into a hotel and was found deceased the following morning. The cause of death was attributed to bacterial meningitis and it was noted that diabetic ketoacidosis was a significant condition contributing to his death.
Dr. Yau was not on the premises during Patient B’s post-surgery overnight stay at the Clinic. He was not notified about Patient B’s elevated glycemic results and did not see Patient B prior to his discharge. At the time of Patient B’s discharge, the Clinic’s Discharge Protocol only required that a diabetic patient be advised upon discharge if he or she tested “outside of parameters”.

The expert retained by the College concluded that Dr. Yau fell below the standard of practice of the profession in his role as a medical director of the Clinic in that he failed to ensure that an appropriate policy was in place at the Clinic for the post-operative management and discharge of diabetic patients.

On April 12, 2017, the Committee ordered and directed on the matter of penalty and costs that:

- The Registrar suspend Dr. Yau’s certificate of registration for a period of three (3) months effective May 13, 2017, at 12:01 a.m.

- The Registrar impose the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Yau’s Certificate of Registration:

(i) Dr. Yau will not perform the revision surgery referred to as band over bypass outside of a hospital setting;
(ii) Dr. Yau will meet in-person with patients who reside in the GTA for a pre-surgical consultation in respect of gastric banding on a day that is prior to surgery and will document the consultation. For patients that reside outside the GTA, Dr. Yau will conduct a telephone consolation on a day that is prior to surgery day and will document the consultation; and
(iii) Dr. Yau will not act as a Medical Director of an Out-of-Hospital Premise for a period of one (1) year.

- Dr. Yau attend before the panel to be reprimanded.

- Dr. Yau pay costs to the College in the amount of $5,000.00 within thirty (30) days of the date this Order becomes final.
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): 2017-04-12

Other Notifications (3)

Source: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Effective Date: 22 Feb 2019
Summary:
Effective June 21, 2021, Dr. Patrick Yau has completed the required elements of this SCERP.

Caution-in-Person and Specified Continuing Education and Remediation Program

A summary of a decision of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (“ICRC”) in which the disposition includes a "caution-in-person" or a Specified Continuing Education and Remediation Program (“SCERP”) is required by the College by-laws to be posted on the register, along with a note if the decision has been appealed. A “caution-in-person” disposition requires the physician to attend at the College and be verbally cautioned by a panel of ICRC. A SCERP is one of the dispositions that the College’s ICRC may make in connection with a matter before it, and this disposition requires the member to complete an education and remediation program specified for the member. A note will also be posted when all the elements of the SCERP have been completed.

Summaries will be removed from the register if the decision is overturned on appeal or review. This posting requirement only applies to decisions arising out of a complaint dated on or after January 1, 2015 or if there was no complaint, the first appointment of investigators dated on or after January 1, 2015.

See PDF for the summary of a decision made against this member in which the disposition includes a Caution-in-Person and a SCERP:

Download Full Document (PDF)
Source: Member
Effective Date: 12 Feb 2019
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Yau to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario effective February 12, 2019:

As a result of a Specified Continuing Education or Remediation Program ordered by the College, Dr. Yau was to undergo a reassessment of his practice in the area of Laparascopic Adjustable Gastric Banding. Dr. Yau has ceased performing Laparascopic Adjustable Gastric Banding procedures. As a result, Dr. Yau shall provide one hundred and twenty (120) days' notice to the College of his intention to resume Laparascopic Adjustable Gastric Banding and has agreed to submit to a reassessment of his practice in Laparascopic Adjustable Gastric Banding at that time. Further information may be found on the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario website at www.cpso.on.ca.

Source: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Effective Date: 14 May 2018
Summary:
Caution-in-Person:

A summary of a decision of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee in which the disposition includes a "caution-in-person" is required by the College by-laws to be posted on the register, along with a note if the decision has been appealed. A “caution-in-person” disposition requires the physician to attend at the College and be verbally cautioned by a panel of the Committee. The summary will be removed from the register if the decision is overturned on appeal or review. Note that this requirement only applies to decisions arising out of a complaint dated on or after January 1, 2015 or if there was no complaint, the first appointment of investigators dated on or after January 1, 2015.

See PDF for the summary of a decision made against this member in which the disposition includes a caution-in-person:

Download Full Document (PDF)

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 12 Apr 2017
Summary of Decision:
On April 12, 2017, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Patrick Wing Nin Yau committed an act of professional misconduct in that he has failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession.

Dr. Yau is a general surgeon who received his certificate of registration authorizing independent practice in Ontario in 1998 and has held privileges at Scarborough General Hospital since 1999. In addition, he held the position of a medical director and practised general surgery, including bariatric surgery, at the Prince Arthur Surgical Centre Inc. (“the Clinic”), an Out of Hospital Premise, located in Toronto, which offered weight loss surgical procedures, including adjustable laparoscopic gastric banding. The Clinic ceased operations as of March 22, 2017.

Patient A

In November 2013, Patient A attended at the Clinic for bariatric surgery with Dr. Yau.

Prior to meeting Dr. Yau in 2013, Patient A had two previous bariatric surgeries. At the time of her initial surgery, Patient A had a Body Mass Index (“BMI”) of 41 and was morbidly obese.

In a pre-surgery questionnaire, Patient A indicated that she hoped to reduce her BMI to 21. She also participated in a telephone pre-surgical consultation with a Clinic nurse, during which her BMI was noted to be 26, based on her self-reported weight and height. In addition, prior to surgery, Dr. Yau conducted a telephone consultation with Patient A, as she resided in another province, but did not note Patient A’s BMI at the time.

On the day of the surgery, Patient A was weighed by Clinic staff. Her BMI was recorded as being 24.9, which is 10 lbs. less than the weight she self-reported during the telephone pre-surgical consultation with a Clinic nurse, and is considered to be in the normal range.

Patient A consented to the gastric banding surgery and Dr. Yau attempted the surgery on that day. However, the surgery could not be completed due to many dense adhesions that made dissection difficult. A tiny perforation was diagnosed and surgically repaired. The surgery was aborted, a drain was placed and the patient was sent to the hospital for observation. She was ultimately discharged home without complications.

The College retained an expert in bariatric surgery, lap-band procedures and laparoscopy who opined that Dr. Yau fell below the standard of practice of the profession in deciding to perform the gastric banding surgery on Patient A when the bariatric surgery, including gastric banding, was not indicated given this patient’s normal BMI. The expert further noted that Dr. Yau’s decision to proceed with surgery exposed the patient to potential harm or injury, particularly given the risk that the patient’s well-functioning gastric bypass could be damaged during surgery.

During the investigation, Dr. Yau advised the College that he missed the BMI noted as 24.9 on a computerized printout from an assessment done on the day of surgery and, inadvertently, proceeded with the surgery based on the initial numbers. Dr. Yau also advised the College that he has since, on his own initiative, implemented a number of changes to his practice, including improved documentation of patient discussions and indications for surgery, dictation of pre-operative notes and scrutinization of all patients’ vitals, including morphological values, BMI, height and weight on the surgery day.

Patient B

In January 2012, Patient B attended the Clinic for a laparoscopic gastric banding procedure to assist him in losing weight. In addition to obesity, Patient B suffered from Type 1 Diabetes and hypertension, both of which were medically controlled.

During Patient B’s post-surgery overnight stay in the clinic, the nurses documented abnormal and high glycemic results. At the time of his discharge from the clinic the next morning, Patient B’s blood sugar and glucose levels were not verified or recorded by the Clinic nurse.

Following his discharge from the Clinic, Patient B boarded a plane as he resided in a different province. Upon landing, he checked into a hotel and was found deceased the following morning. The cause of death was attributed to bacterial meningitis and it was noted that diabetic ketoacidosis was a significant condition contributing to his death.
Dr. Yau was not on the premises during Patient B’s post-surgery overnight stay at the Clinic. He was not notified about Patient B’s elevated glycemic results and did not see Patient B prior to his discharge. At the time of Patient B’s discharge, the Clinic’s Discharge Protocol only required that a diabetic patient be advised upon discharge if he or she tested “outside of parameters”.

The expert retained by the College concluded that Dr. Yau fell below the standard of practice of the profession in his role as a medical director of the Clinic in that he failed to ensure that an appropriate policy was in place at the Clinic for the post-operative management and discharge of diabetic patients.

On April 12, 2017, the Committee ordered and directed on the matter of penalty and costs that:

- The Registrar suspend Dr. Yau’s certificate of registration for a period of three (3) months effective May 13, 2017, at 12:01 a.m.

- The Registrar impose the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Yau’s Certificate of Registration:

(i) Dr. Yau will not perform the revision surgery referred to as band over bypass outside of a hospital setting;
(ii) Dr. Yau will meet in-person with patients who reside in the GTA for a pre-surgical consultation in respect of gastric banding on a day that is prior to surgery and will document the consultation. For patients that reside outside the GTA, Dr. Yau will conduct a telephone consolation on a day that is prior to surgery day and will document the consultation; and
(iii) Dr. Yau will not act as a Medical Director of an Out-of-Hospital Premise for a period of one (1) year.

- Dr. Yau attend before the panel to be reprimanded.

- Dr. Yau pay costs to the College in the amount of $5,000.00 within thirty (30) days of the date this Order becomes final.
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): 2017-04-12

Other Notifications (3)

Source: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Effective Date: 22 Feb 2019
Summary:
Effective June 21, 2021, Dr. Patrick Yau has completed the required elements of this SCERP.

Caution-in-Person and Specified Continuing Education and Remediation Program

A summary of a decision of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (“ICRC”) in which the disposition includes a "caution-in-person" or a Specified Continuing Education and Remediation Program (“SCERP”) is required by the College by-laws to be posted on the register, along with a note if the decision has been appealed. A “caution-in-person” disposition requires the physician to attend at the College and be verbally cautioned by a panel of ICRC. A SCERP is one of the dispositions that the College’s ICRC may make in connection with a matter before it, and this disposition requires the member to complete an education and remediation program specified for the member. A note will also be posted when all the elements of the SCERP have been completed.

Summaries will be removed from the register if the decision is overturned on appeal or review. This posting requirement only applies to decisions arising out of a complaint dated on or after January 1, 2015 or if there was no complaint, the first appointment of investigators dated on or after January 1, 2015.

See PDF for the summary of a decision made against this member in which the disposition includes a Caution-in-Person and a SCERP:

Download Full Document (PDF)
Source: Member
Effective Date: 12 Feb 2019
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Yau to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario effective February 12, 2019:

As a result of a Specified Continuing Education or Remediation Program ordered by the College, Dr. Yau was to undergo a reassessment of his practice in the area of Laparascopic Adjustable Gastric Banding. Dr. Yau has ceased performing Laparascopic Adjustable Gastric Banding procedures. As a result, Dr. Yau shall provide one hundred and twenty (120) days' notice to the College of his intention to resume Laparascopic Adjustable Gastric Banding and has agreed to submit to a reassessment of his practice in Laparascopic Adjustable Gastric Banding at that time. Further information may be found on the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario website at www.cpso.on.ca.

Source: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Effective Date: 14 May 2018
Summary:
Caution-in-Person:

A summary of a decision of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee in which the disposition includes a "caution-in-person" is required by the College by-laws to be posted on the register, along with a note if the decision has been appealed. A “caution-in-person” disposition requires the physician to attend at the College and be verbally cautioned by a panel of the Committee. The summary will be removed from the register if the decision is overturned on appeal or review. Note that this requirement only applies to decisions arising out of a complaint dated on or after January 1, 2015 or if there was no complaint, the first appointment of investigators dated on or after January 1, 2015.

See PDF for the summary of a decision made against this member in which the disposition includes a caution-in-person:

Download Full Document (PDF)

Training

Medical School: University of Toronto, 1993

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Terms and conditions amended by Member. Effective: 08 Sep 2020
Terms and conditions amended by Member. Effective: 12 Feb 2019
Suspension of registration removed. Effective: 13 Aug 2017
Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee Effective: 13 May 2017
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 12 Apr 2017
Arrow_iconTerms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Discipline Committee Effective: 12 Apr 2017
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 30 Jun 1998
First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate Effective: 01 Jul 1993
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Member.
Date: Effective: 08 Sep 2020
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Member.
Date: Effective: 12 Feb 2019
DETAILS: Suspension of registration removed.
Date: Effective: 13 Aug 2017
DETAILS: Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee
Date: Effective: 13 May 2017
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 12 Apr 2017
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Discipline Committee
Date: Effective: 12 Apr 2017
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 30 Jun 1998
DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate
Date: Effective: 01 Jul 1993